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the new Aqualube 3000 is being tested and, so far, works better than the 5000.
Super slippery. no problems sizing 44 (.431 as cast) down to .427 for 44/40 rounds.
HITEK is working on a powdered version of the lube.

It's going to be a while before the Aqualube 3000 is available here, from what I gather it's still being tested. I have a standing order for some when it becomes available, in the mean time I have a fair amount of the Aqualube 5000 on hand.

Everyone talks down on Hornady can spray case lube, but this is exactly why I keep some around. I have a BIG pile of coated boolits, and I spray a quick shot into the box while I size. When they start to drag a little I shoot another shot in there. I like it lots more than the heavier lubes like lanolin because it kinda disappears rather than remaining sticky for the remainder of the boolits life. And it also dries instantly too.

I use Hornady on my rifle cases- I like it.As I said before, I didn't know that Hi-Tek needed a lube, but when I saw there was a "special lube" made for the coating, I bit. Seems to work well so far, maybe I'm a sucker.

I received two bottles of AquaLube 5K a couple days ago. The bottles had about 1/2” of liquid in the bottom of each bottle then I added DA to fill the bottle up. Before I did though, I shook the bottle and it quickly got a head on it with lots of bubbles. Is this a soap product?

I received two bottles of AquaLube 5K a couple days ago. The bottles had about 1/2” of liquid in the bottom of each bottle then I added DA to fill the bottle up. Before I did though, I shook the bottle and it quickly got a head on it with lots of bubbles. Is this a soap product?

igolfat8
Aqualube 5000 and Aqualube 3000 are not soap based products.
The products are a water based Polymeric Emulsions. It does contain materials that will cause foam, and that is why it is an emulsion.
This foam instantly collapses when you add the Denatured alcohol, and the Alcohol and wetting agent, assists with wetting out surfaces requiring lubrication.
Hope that answers your question.

I got some of the Aqualube and just want to check to make sure I am correct in my understanding of when I can use it. I am under the impression that I can recoat boolits after sizing using the Aqualube with no impact on performance of the Hi-Tek. Is that correct? I have sometimes found that sizing will cause some slight damage to coating and want to recoat after to make perfect looking boolits.

I got some of the Aqualube and just want to check to make sure I am correct in my understanding of when I can use it. I am under the impression that I can recoat boolits after sizing using the Aqualube with no impact on performance of the Hi-Tek. Is that correct? I have sometimes found that sizing will cause some slight damage to coating and want to recoat after to make perfect looking boolits.

You are correct, Sir.

If the Aqualube is mixed as per instructions, you can re-coat after sizing.
i do this with all the flat base bullets I make.

I may do that then, do 1st coat, lube and size, then recoat. haven't done that. I too was having trouble with the sizer marring the finish but am having no lead fouling probs. so I didn't worry. I just would like better looking boolits! At my age I should be saying " looks aren't everything" but if you can have better looking, why not!